Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria: Strengthening the Legal and Regulatory Ecosystem for Investor Confidence
Nigeria has established a relatively liberal legal framework for foreign direct investment. Yet investor confidence remains affected by regulatory fragmentation, policy uncertainty, foreign exchange constraints, administrative inefficiencies, infrastructure deficits, and delays in dispute resolution. This article examines Nigeria’s legal and institutional investment framework, recent reforms, persistent challenges, and practical measures for strengthening regulatory coordination, implementation, and long-term investor confidence.
